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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.60, 56,245.80 and 11,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.60, 56,245.80 and 11,202.20 is: 16,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.60 : 56,245.80 = 11,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.60/56,245.80 = 11,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.60x = 56,245.80 × 11,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.60x = 630,076,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,076,700.76/37,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.57

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